What are prepositions?

1. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions What are prepositions?

2. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions A preposition shows the relationship betweena noun, noun group or pronoun and other words. It shows a relationship about time or place, and helps to tie parts of a sentence together. I found the final clue atmidnight insidethe safe behindthe picture. shows a relationship of place shows a relationship of time

3. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions Choose prepositions to complete these sentences. The dog is the gold ball. The gold ball is the dog. The collar is the dog’s neck. The red ball is the dog. What are those dogs playing ? on beneath around in front of with Sometimes two or more words work together as a preposition. A sentence may end with a preposition.

4. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions A preposition plus a noun, noun group or pronoun forms a phrase. A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. I have a dog with its own computer. preposition noun group Phrases add important information.

5. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions Match the phrase to complete the sentence. The prepositions are green. The cyclist won a medal fromflower to flower. The bee flew lazily amongmany. The rivers were muddy ditches betweenthe gate and the door. Henry hosed the path duringthe drought. The builders put up scaffolds afteryears of trying. Your report is just one onthe east side of the building.

6. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions • A preposition shows the relationship between a noun, noun group or pronoun and other words. Prepositions help tie sentences together. • A preposition often introduces a phrase and may end a sentence. • The prepositions in this sentence are red: I will not go withyou tothe park.

7. Grammar Toolkit Prepositions The End